Classic/Antique Car Repair/Life of a Model A engine

QuestionHello Jack, what do you think is the engine life in miles for a well maintained (oil change every 500 miles, careful warming up, max. 45 mph) Model A stock engine? Thank you in advance. Regards Gernot

AnswerI don't have a lot to base this on, but I think you could get up to 50,000 miles on a well maintained engine. I have 30 on mine and it was not "new" when I got it and I have no plans to do anything big to it. Go to fordbarn.com and ask that question. You will get a ton of answers there. Jack

Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

OrganizationsOakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. Also, go to youtube.com and search for "jackbahm" and you will find over a hundred videos. Many about the Model A and our outings. jack

Publications "More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com
"Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com
"Get A Horse" (What to do when Henry's Lady quits on you.) Blurb.com or Snyder's Antique Parts.
"Engineering Stuff" (For the Kid who likes to take things apart and get them back together). Kids book for ages 10-16. Blurb.com 2012
Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/CredentialsBSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and HonorsTwo patents while working in auto industry.
Go to this site for my Model A videos.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhL36Rc6o5MI4aqHM-yfhqcze8Qq6aS9s